Community Council/Career Fair Meeting
November 14, 2023
Purpose is to show students that there are many options available:
What has been done previously.
- Kids came during math class to gym three. Different tables to visit. The career fair went all day.
- Vickie Bastian - 4 year plus degree, 2 year degree, certificate program
Expose kids to all of the options - mixing the two. Prior to that they have a list and circle those they want to visit. 260 student responses
List of possible presenters/businesses:
Trade Schools
Culinary
Robotics
Forest Service
Utah Fire Rescue Academy
Welding Company
Helicopter School
Aircraft mechanics
Exterminator
CTE
Snow College - record of kids? - did not use it as recruiting program, did not highlight places for students to go - clear on expectations
USU Extension
HVAC
Cement Finisher
Butcher
Diesel Mechanic - Kenworth manager
Mason Machinery
Great Lakes Cheese
Christensen Arms
Associated General Contractors of Utah
Veterinarian
Farrier - horse shoe
Law Enforcement - Sheriffs office
E-Commerce
How to Organize?
Different - silos, pathways…math, science…4 year degree…online schooling…apprenticeship
Employees struggle to get and keep employees. Goal is to help the mindset for these kids - come to school and prepare for their future.
Ideas for the fair:
- Tracking where they have been - passport, a stamp that shows
- Notebook or have
- Put names in for prizes.
- Invite Cedar Ridge
Give them as much exposure as possible - how much time is enough time to share what they need to. Keep them engaged. They may not be the best presenters. Bring a demo, an example
Showcase that career path.
4 to 5 breakouts sessions
Keynote - why we want to do that. Non college keynote, Knowledge is power, more you know about trade school. Everyone is good at something. Growth mindset, wanting more.
Keynote speaker for everyone, then split up groups. 200-300 kids
Budget for a keynote speaker?? Dave Parrish - Marc, Joe Betar - classic dealership- prizes
First Week of April
Who are we targeting?
Chamber help
Committees
Keynote -
Janna Thalman
Mario Gonzales
Contacts for Businesses/Programs -
Kimberly Washburn
Darren Sheffer
Mario Gonzales
Dixie Farnsworth
Who attends/Organization of Rotations-
Dave Sorensen
Kristin Perschon
Nate Blackner
Advertise -
Thank you Gifts -
Janna Thalman
Passport/Punch Card -